NHS ‘missing opportunities’ to learn from patient deaths…
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that the NHS is ‘missing opportunities’ to learn from patient deaths and that investigations are inconsiderate of patients’ families. As part of a national review basing its evidence on visits to 12 NHS trusts; a national survey of all NHS trusts providing mental health, acute and community services; […]
Bodies must collaborate to stamp out elderly loneliness, says NICE…
A new quality standard compiled by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is urging housing organisations, the voluntary sector and councils to work together to help and care for vulnerable older people. The standard indicates those ‘most at risk’ should be guided to a whole host of social groups, from dancing or swimming […]
Guest Blog, Rachel Dryden: Staff motivation tips for the New Year…
Silverline Care recognises the current challenges the industry faces in recruiting and retaining great staff, and are working to build an internal resource of the best talent in the industry across their seven homes. Rachel Dryden, CEO of Silverline Care has introduced a unique Developing Potential Programme, with the aim of giving staff confidence to […]
Industry Spotlight: Elderly care and the Christmas period…
The Christmas period can be a difficult and lonely time for the elderly. Whether you’re a carer or welcoming an older relative or friend to spend time with you this year, there are a few things to take into consideration to ensure everyone has an enjoyable Christmas. Ben Atkinson-Willes, founder of Active Minds suggests the […]
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Guest Blog, Grainne McCarthy: The rising popularity of live-in care…
Following the recent report by The Insolvency Service, which found that 380 care businesses have shut in the last six years, the popularity of live-in care as an option has grown amongst the elderly and the sandwich generation carers. First and foremost, live-in care has been found to be better for the care recipient’s health. […]
Care shortages failing the UK’s most vulnerable…
A survey by the Family and Childcare Trust has revealed that four in five local authorities in the UK report not having enough care for older people in their area. The Trust’s Older People’s Care Survey funded by Legal & General found more than 6.4 million people aged 65 and over are living in areas […]
Shortage of support taking its toll on carers health and finances…
New findings released by Carers UK have found that people looking after older or disabled loved ones are missing out on much needed financial and practical support. Coinciding with Carers Rights Day (November 25), the charity discovered as many as 52 per cent of the total 5,682 collected responses claim missing out on support as a result of not identifying as a carer impacted negatively […]
Industry Spotlight: “The huge funding gap in homecare services means perfect storm lies ahead of us”…
Barry Sweetbaum, founder of award-winning home care provider SweetTree, responds to the UKHCA’s recent report on the estimated £513 million funding gap and the quality of care in the ‘widespread and systematic underfunding of homecare services for older people’. The Homecare Deficit 2016 report highlighted under-resourcing of state-funded homecare using information obtained from Freedom of […]
One-third of older people say loneliness is ‘out of their control’…
More than one in three (35 per cent) of those aged 75 and over in the UK say that feelings of loneliness are out of their control, according to a new survey by the older people’s charity, Independent Age. The ‘If you’re feeling lonely: How to stay connected in older age’ guide found that almost […]
